'House of Cards' Dives Into Dirty D.C. Dealing

2/1/2013 12:44PM

Netflix original series "House of Cards" peeks behind the curtain of sex, love and corruption in modern Washington. Executive producer and show-runner Beau Willimon joins Lunch Break on the eve of the series premiere with an inside look into the new drama. Photo: AP.

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